Funeral services for Mrs. Alda Carlene Monks Hurt, age 93 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Van Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hurt passed away Thursday night in Donalson Care Center.
A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Hurt was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Fannie Moore Monks. She attended school at Belleview, Lincoln County High School and earned her B.S. from M T S U. Mrs. Hurt spent 36 years in public education, teaching in both the Lincoln County School System and the Fayetteville City School System, retiring in 1982 from Ralph Askins Elementary. She was former President, Vice President and Secretary of the Fayetteville Education Association, member of the TEA and NEA, and served on the Fayetteville Lincoln County Library Board She was a very active member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church for more than 55 years and was involved in teaching sunday school, singing in the choir, and was a member of the YY’s.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years John H. Hurt of Fayetteville, daughter Patricia Davis and husband Johnny of Fayetteville, son John H. Hurt, Jr. and wife Judy of Fayetteville, two grandchildren, Keith Hurt and wife Charla of Fayetteville, Christy Smith and husband Mike of Goodletsville, TN, great-grandchildren Charli Ann Hurt, Josi Hurt and Griffin Smith. Mrs. Hurt was preceded in death by brothers Phillip, Diemer, Russell and J. T. Monks and sister Naomi Hopkins.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Fayetteville First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Library.
We appreciate the wonderful service that teachers provide students. You have our deepest condolences. She will be missed.
I am so very sorry to read of the passing of Mrs. Hurt. She was a wonderful person. I never had her as a teacher in school but she was my Sunday School teacher for 2 years and I loved every minute of it. What a grand person has finally made it home. Bless you all!
Dear family members, how sad we were to learn of your loss of this dear lady and great teacher. Our hearts go out to each and every one of you, she will be sadly missed by all of us that knew her.
Please know that you are in our prayers as you go through this difficult time.
May God Bless you!!!
Floyd and Imogene
I’ve searched for words to express how I honor you for the wonderful devoted care you gave your Mother. I’m sorry you had to give her up. She was a grand lady. May God bless you.
Mr. John & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mrs. Alda was a beautiful Southern lady that gave so much to our Church, community and those blessed to have her as a friend. May God’s comfort be with you now and in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Sue
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Miss Alda was a great lady who will. be greatly missed. May God bless each one of you.
Shirley
Mr. John and family: Mrs. Alda was a sweet lady. I have wonderful memories of her from FBC as well as school. She was a sweet lady. I know you all will miss her. She is in a better place and not suffering. God bless you all, Janice and Brent Gregory
Dear John, Patricia and John,
I remember so many wonderful times with Alda and all of you, She will always be remembered as a great influence in my life. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love,
Freda and family
What a lady! I loved her so much. Having her as a fellow teacher was such an honor for me. She meant the world to me. Please know that you have our sympathy and prayers.
Sarah and Jack Raby